Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the contributors for their time and expertise. I do not intend to go over questions that have been asked, although I would like some further information on some of the comments made. I fully agree this is an issue of occupation. There is strong evidence that Palestinian people are living in a coercive environment. I do not know anybody who has been able to watch the destruction, devastation, death and suffering of Palestinian people for decades without feeling utter disgust and anger, and that has never been more the case than in recent days. We need to be mindful of those people who are highlighting and exposing on social media what is happening on the ground there following the destruction of the media site. This is a moral and humanitarian issue and a building political crisis for the UN and the EU.

Mr. Holt stated that from an EU perspective, bilateral agreement deductions should equate to the value of property destroyed. Based on his experience and expertise, what does he estimate to be the value of the destruction that has taken place? What would be the timeframe for the rebuilding of same?

In the context of donor-funded structures, which have experienced an increase of 108% in the number of demolitions, Mr. Holt referred to structures that will be targeted for future demolition. Does he have any idea what they may be?

On the impact of the continuing destruction on aid provision and donations, I fully agree that it is an effective investment. What impact, on the human side, is the destruction having on the level of aid and of services that can be provided? Mr. Holt mentioned the staff there and the experiences they are having. What impact does it have on the consortium's ability to get staff to go into the area and continue to work and provide their services? What does he consider to be the primary focus of the consortium's role in the provision of aid in response to the destruction of those structures?